Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
71-64 6 Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
76-59 8 Minnesota Twins
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Win Probability

KC MIN
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Kansas City Royals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Seitzer grounds out, second baseman Tom Herr to first baseman Kent Hrbek. Willie Wilson scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  3. B
    S
    O

    George Brett flies out to left fielder Dan Gladden.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Danny Tartabull grounds out, third baseman Al Newman to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dan Gladden grounds out, pitcher Bret Saberhagen to first baseman George Brett.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Herr walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett singles on a line drive to center fielder Willie Wilson. Tom Herr to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Kent Hrbek strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Gene Larkin pops out to shortstop Bill Pecota.

Kansas City Royals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner lines out to shortstop Greg Gagne.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank White grounds out, third baseman Al Newman to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Eisenreich called out on strikes.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Randy Bush hits a home run (14).

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Minnesota Twins
    1
  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Laudner flies out to left fielder Jim Eisenreich.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gagne strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Al Newman singles on a ground ball to third baseman Kevin Seitzer.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dan Gladden strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jamie Quirk grounds out, shortstop Greg Gagne to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Pecota grounds out, second baseman Tom Herr to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Greg Gagne.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Seitzer singles on a line drive to right fielder Randy Bush. Willie Wilson to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    George Brett grounds out to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tom Herr flies out to left fielder Jim Eisenreich.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett grounds out, shortstop Bill Pecota to first baseman George Brett.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kent Hrbek grounds out to first baseman George Brett.

Kansas City Royals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Danny Tartabull strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner pops out to third baseman Al Newman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Frank White walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Eisenreich flies out to left fielder Dan Gladden.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gene Larkin grounds out, shortstop Bill Pecota to first baseman George Brett.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Randy Bush singles on a ground ball to center fielder Willie Wilson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tim Laudner grounds out, third baseman Kevin Seitzer to first baseman George Brett. Randy Bush to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gagne grounds out, pitcher Bret Saberhagen to first baseman George Brett.

Kansas City Royals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jamie Quirk grounds out, shortstop Greg Gagne to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Pecota singles on a ground ball to right fielder Randy Bush.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson singles on a ground ball to second baseman Tom Herr. Bill Pecota to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Seitzer grounds into a double play, pitcher Freddie Toliver to shortstop Greg Gagne to first baseman Kent Hrbek. Willie Wilson out at 2nd. Kevin Seitzer out at 1st.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Newman grounds out, pitcher Bret Saberhagen to first baseman George Brett.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dan Gladden hits a home run (10).

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Minnesota Twins
    2
  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Herr lines out to third baseman Kevin Seitzer.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett singles on a line drive to left fielder Jim Eisenreich.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Kent Hrbek flies out to center fielder Willie Wilson.

Kansas City Royals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    George Brett doubles (37) on a ground ball to center fielder Kirby Puckett.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Danny Tartabull singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kirby Puckett. George Brett scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Minnesota Twins
    2
  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Randy Bush. Danny Tartabull scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    3
    Minnesota Twins
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Frank White out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Kent Hrbek. Bill Buckner to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Eisenreich hits a home run (1). Bill Buckner scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    5
    Minnesota Twins
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Jamie Quirk flies out to right fielder Randy Bush.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Bill Pecota flies out to right fielder Randy Bush.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gene Larkin doubles (27) on a line drive to right fielder Danny Tartabull.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Randy Bush pops out to second baseman Frank White.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tim Laudner reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Kevin Seitzer to catcher Jamie Quirk. Gene Larkin out at home.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gagne grounds out to first baseman George Brett.

Kansas City Royals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Seitzer walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Brett flies out to center fielder Kirby Puckett.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Danny Tartabull called out on strikes.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a line drive to right fielder Randy Bush. Willie Wilson scores. Kevin Seitzer to 3rd.

    Kansas City Royals
    6
    Minnesota Twins
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Frank White lines out to left fielder Dan Gladden.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Newman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jim Eisenreich.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dan Gladden singles on a fly ball to right fielder Danny Tartabull. Al Newman to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Herr singles on a line drive to center fielder Willie Wilson. Al Newman scores. Dan Gladden to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    6
    Minnesota Twins
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett hits a ground-rule double (33) on a line drive . Dan Gladden scores. Tom Herr to 3rd.

    Kansas City Royals
    6
    Minnesota Twins
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Kent Hrbek doubles (27) on a fly ball to left fielder Jim Eisenreich. Tom Herr scores. Kirby Puckett scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    6
    Minnesota Twins
    6
  6. B
    S
    O

    Gene Larkin hit by pitch.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Randy Bush singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Jerry Don Gleaton. Kent Hrbek to 3rd. Gene Larkin to 2nd.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Tim Laudner grounds into a force out, second baseman Frank White to catcher Jamie Quirk. Kent Hrbek out at home. Gene Larkin to 3rd. Randy Bush to 2nd. Tim Laudner to 1st.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Jim Dwyer singles on a line drive to center fielder Willie Wilson. Gene Larkin scores. Randy Bush scores. Tim Laudner to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    6
    Minnesota Twins
    8
  10. B
    S
    O

    Al Newman strikes out swinging.

  11. B
    S
    O

    Dan Gladden flies out to center fielder Willie Wilson.

Kansas City Royals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Eisenreich grounds out, second baseman Tom Herr to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kurt Stillwell strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pat Tabler flies out to center fielder Kirby Puckett.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tom Herr grounds out, first baseman George Brett to pitcher Steve Farr.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett flies out to center fielder Willie Wilson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kent Hrbek pops out to shortstop Brad Wellman.

Kansas City Royals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson flies out to right fielder John Moses.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Seitzer singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dan Gladden.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Brett singles on a ground ball to right fielder John Moses. Kevin Seitzer to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bo Jackson pops out to catcher Tim Laudner.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner flies out to center fielder Kirby Puckett.

Date
September 3, 1988 (Sat) @ 8:33 AM
Series
3 of 4
Venue
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance
47,658
First Pitch
6:27 PM
Duration
3h 11m
Weather
Dome / Wind: 0 mph, mph

    • Decisions

    Kansas City Royals
    Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Wilson CF32200201.276.645
    Seitzer 3B42010100.304.791
    Brett 1B52100000.317.936
    		 Tartabull RF41110020.268.865
    Jackson RF10000000.246.752
    Buckner DH52110000.244.602
    White 2B20000100.247.636
    Eisenreich LF41121010.203.489
    		 Quirk C30000000.231.739
    		 Stillwell PH10000010.251.723
    Wellman SS00000000.247.546
    		 Pecota SS31000000.209.530
    		 Tabler PH10000000.274.695
    Owen C00000000.211.508
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Saberhagen P6.0103105521303.81
    Montgomery P0.0211100002.95
    Gleaton P0.0622200013.45
    Farr P2.02410000102.11
    Minnesota Twins
    Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Gladden LF52211010.273.738
    Herr 2B41110100.250.647
    Puckett CF53110000.351.921
    Hrbek 1B51020010.311.921
    Larkin DH31100000.290.796
    		 Bush RF43211000.261.824
    Moses RF00000000.307.790
    Laudner C40000000.263.764
    		 Gagne SS30000010.240.694
    		 Dwyer PH11020000.236.604
    Lombardozzi Sr. 3B00000000.222.633
    Newman SS42100011.260.607
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Toliver P5.09574402204.27
    Berenguer P1.01912212004.40
    Portugal P1.01310000104.56
    Schatzeder P1.0900000108.05
    Reardon P1.01420000002.80